Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy

For 90 years, McWhorter School of Pharmacy has been at the forefront of pharmacy education. Our school was founded as part of Howard College in 1927, with a handful of students and a small number of faculty. The stock market crash in 1929 and new accreditation requirements forced Howard College to close the pharmacy school after only two years. However the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association pushed the administration of Howard College to reopen the program in 1932, and by the late 1930s, the school was the largest pharmacy program in the South.

Mission:
The Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy's mission is to prepare students in a nurturing, Christian environment to be exemplary pharmacists and improve health worldwide through innovative pharmacy practice, scholarship and service.

Vision:
The vision of McWhorter School of Pharmacy can be summed up in our vision statement: "Preparing Pharmacists Who Transform Lives."

Values:
• Christian Principles
• Discovery
• Patient Health
• Tradition
• Relationships
• Achievement
• Professionalism